HEALTH

Dangote Foundation spends N200m to Rehabilitate Kano Specialist Hospital

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2017

To complement its N7 billion Surgical and Diagnostic Centre currently under construction, the Dangote Foundation has concluded the renovation of some sections of the Murtala Muhammed Specialists’ Hospital, Kano, which gulped over N200 million. The 900 bed capacity hospital, reputed for the

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Excessive Intake of Cold Water Dangerous – Doctor

Daily Dispatch March 1, 2017

A medical consultant, Dr. Osuagwu Magnus, has said constant drinking of cold water has adverse effect on humans’ heart and digestive systems. Magnus, who works with the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) in Lafia, Nasarawa State, stated this on Wednesday. He said drinking of cold water is good during heat period, but its excessive intake […]

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800,000 Under-5 Children Die Annually in Nigeria – NGO

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

The Partnership For Advocacy in Child and Family Health says no fewer than 800,000 children under the age of five are dying in Nigeria annually. Dr. Remi Adeseun, the Project Director, Strategy, for the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria-PACFaH, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja. According […]

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NAFDAC Arrests Forgery Syndicate Linked To Indians, Mexicans

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2017

A forgery syndicate that specialises in the forgery of the National Agency of Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC number, certificates and documents from government agencies have been arrested. The Acting Director General, NAFDAC, Mrs. Yetunde Oni, who was represented by the Director of Enforcement, Barr Kingsley Ejiofor, disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday.

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Avian Influenza Kills 42, 000 Birds In 12 Plateau Farms

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2017

Avian influenza killed 42,000 birds in 12 farms in Plateau, between January and February 2017, according to the local chapter of the Poultry Association of Nigeria. Its Chairman, Mr John Dasar, said on Monday in Jos, that more birds were being depopulated in some farms to prevent further spread of the bird flu. Dasar attributed […]

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Researchers Discover Fake Yam Flour In Nigerian Markets

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2017

The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, raised the alarm on Saturday that the institution had discovered adulterated yam flour products in the Nigerian market. Anieke, according to the News Agency of Nigeria,  stated this during the 4th Convocation of the institution. He said that the institution had a massive project […]